Doug was on his way to the Black Hills on vacation when he came across Amber's profile on Facebook as a friend suggestion. Doug sent her a request ....held his breath, crossed his fingers and said a prayer and by the grace of God she accepted. They chatted back and forth for a few days before meeting for the first time over a beer. Amber wouldn't let it be called a DATE! Doug played his cards right and shortly after they had their FIRST DATE..Dancing Lessons at the River's Edge. They spent their first date stepping all over each others toes and laughing so hard they cried. Then came bowling , dining out, more dancing lessons and then.........Covid hit! Everything shut down so Doug and Amber spent the next few months cooking for each other instead of dining out, went on 4 wheeler rides, kayak and hiking adventures, studied the bible together, played an absurd amount of Rummikub ( Amber won most of the time) as well as kept up with dancing lessons in Doug's kitchen! P.S. on a side note Doug won all the bowling games! The more time they spent together the more they could see God's hand in their relationship and fell in love with each other more and more everyday.
One of Amber's love languages is dancing, so much so, it was on her list for a future hubby! It was so fitting and such a gift from God that their first date would be dance lessons. As Doug got better at dancing he swept her off her feet instead of stepping on them. One evening while dancing in Doug's kitchen he played a slow song called "Last Name" As the song played and they slow danced he looked at her and said "I want to change your last name" Amber said "Well you have ask me first" Doug said "Well on that note..." Then he stepped back, took a knee and pulled out a ring. She said Yes!!!!!